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Healthwatch Newcastle welcomes our newest recruits and volunteers -
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People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health. An annual health check can improve health by spotting problems earlier. -
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Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has plans for a new Children’s Heart Centre in Newcastle. -
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This year our volunteer Raj will be presenting on stroke awareness on June 7. He will be talking about what a stroke is, risk factors, signs of a stroke and some ideas on how to support people following a stroke.
Raj is a part of the Stroke Association and worked on NHS Stroke wards. He also supports children and young people with their special needs in schools.
Following this presentation, our Volunteer and Engagement Officer Lesley Tweddell will ask for a vote of thanks and appreciation to all our volunteers for supporting the work of Healthwatch throughout the year.
If you would like to know more about the role of a volunteer in Healthwatch come along and get more information from our stall on the day. -
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If you would like to know more about Youthwatch,
please email-
Healthwatch Newcastle
info@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk or
Text 07551052751 or Freephone 0808 801 0382
Healthwatch Gateshead
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Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle would like to understand:
- The impact of the cost of living on your physical, mental, and social health.
- Changes to your health and social care due to the cost of living.
- The impact of the cost of living on your interaction with health and social care services. -
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Healthwatch Volunteer Raj Takes Initiative to Raise Awareness of Strokes -
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Engagement Officer Jay Conlon Uses Personal Experience to Champion LGBTQ+ Health and social care Issues -
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We are delighted to announce that the time has come for our much-anticipated Annual Joint Meeting, and we cordially invite you to join us for this significant event. This gathering serves as a valuable platform to strengthen our collaboration, share insights, and align our efforts for continued success.
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Read all our Monthly Newsletters for 2023 , stay up to date with activities of your local Healthwatch. -
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- By Healthwatch England
New research conducted in 2023, reveals a concerning lack of public confidence when it comes to accessing critical NHS services in England. Approximately one-third of adults in England express doubts about their ability to receive timely healthcare, including services such as GP appointments, mental health support, and hospital care. -
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Celebrating Success: A Heartfelt Thank You for Making Our Annual Joint Meeting a Triumph! -
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Don't miss our upcoming Online Forum featuring "Barnardo's Young Dads Service." This dedicated program offers vital support and guidance to young fathers navigating parenthood's challenges.
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Healthwatch Newcastle proudly announces the appointment of Afsana Begum as their dynamic new Research and Engagement Manager. Armed with an impressive degree in Public Health, Afsana brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will further invigorate the organisations' commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals accessing health and social care services in Newcastle and Gateshead. -
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Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead are here to help make local health and care services better for you. We do this by finding out how you are experiencing these services and ultimately feeding this back to the people delivering and commissioning the services, to influence positive change based on what we have been told. -
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Following on from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports on Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Hospital Trust. Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle, alongside Healthwatch Northumberland and Healthwatch North Tyneside have released a joint statement.
Please download the full statement below. -
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Read all our Monthly Newsletters for 2024 , stay up to date with information and activities from Healthwatch Newcastle. -
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People have been telling us about challenges they face getting NHS dentistry. As a result we are working with the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) in the North East and North Cumbria to better understand people’s experiences of dentistry in 2023. -
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In 2012 adults around 459,000 adults smoked in the North East. Now it’s around 325,000 – a drop of around 134,000.
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Volunteering with Healthwatch can help develop skills, gain experience and make a difference. Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care. -
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We’ve teamed up with Newcastle Carers to hear your experiences of caring for someone during the COVID19 pandemic and understand what services you would like in the future. -
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Have you used dental services in Newcastle and Gateshead since March 2020? -
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Our joint Annual General Meeting with Healthwatch Gateshead is being held to celebrate our recent work -
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The government has announced a Plan B for England to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant. What does that mean for us? -
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With Christmas just around the corner, we're reminding patients to order and collect repeat prescriptions in good time for the holiday period. -
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The discovery of the Omicron variant led the government to recently announce a new vaccination challenge. The Prime Minister set out a commitment that all adults in England would be offered a booster jab by the end of the year. However, even with the additional protection that vaccine boosters will give, the threat from Omicron remains serious. -
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From 11 January 2022, people who receive positive lateral flow (LFD) results for COVID-19 will have to self-isolate immediately and won’t be required to take a confirmatory PCR test. -
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Are you a patient at Parkway Medical Group in Chapel House, Newcastle? -
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Did you know that the age group most likely to experience loneliness is between 16 to 24 years old? -
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Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are working together to hear your experiences of health and social care.
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It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week. -
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It has been a contractual requirement for each GP practice since April 2016 to have an active and involved Patient Participation Group (PPG). -
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Jon Knight becomes the Chair of Healthwatch Newcastle Committee -
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Violet Rook is a longstanding volunteer with Healthwatch Newcastle and is campaigning for cleaner air in the city. During COP26 (the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow), Violet took part in an ITV news item. -
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Do you have a condition that affects your ability to communicate or understand information? We’re campaigning with Healthwatch England - so everyone has health and care information in the way they need it. -
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Newcastle City Council wants to hear what you think of pharmacy services. -
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Nearly 43,000 people are detected with bowel cancer each year in the UK. If it is diagnosed early it is treatable and curable. -
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Newcastle ranks as the 12th ‘least healthy’ area of England according to the Office for National Statistics' Health Index. The Health Index score measures factors such as access to health services, living conditions and behavioural risk factors. -
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The Good Egg Partnership distributes Easter eggs to good causes throughout the north east. The last 35 Easter eggs of more than 1,700 handed out were allocated to Healthwatch Newcastle last week. -
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Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to raise awareness of the causes of stress and how do get support -
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St John Ambulance is asking for volunteers to teach lifesaving skills to community groups. Can you support the delivery of a National Coordination of First Response project by teaching lifesaving skills to community groups? -
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Our confidential signposting and information service can help you find the answers you need. We have helped people with many queries from patient transport to hospital to finding social care support. We can also make referrals to the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) on your behalf. -
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We wanted to gain a greater understanding of carers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We included a short evaluation for people who had used Newcastle Carers’ services. -
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The Little Orange Book is an information book given to parents and carers of children in Newcastle and Gateshead. -
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Tell Us North is a community interest company (CIC) in the North East of England. It has three new job vacancies that will support the delivery of the Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle contracts. -
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All the news and views from Healthwatch Newcastle this September -
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Did you know that there are more than 200 different sign languages in use around the globe? With more than 70 million deaf people worldwide, it’s important to be aware of this accessible, expressive form of communication. -
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It’s Organ Donation Week, and NHS Blood and Transplant services want to get people talking about organ donation. -
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It's National Inclusion Week... but what does inclusion mean? It means making a deliberate effort to create bridges, not barriers, to opportunities for all different kinds of people. It means demonstrating that people of all backgrounds are valued and valuable. -
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National Eye Health Week: it’s time to improve the nation’s eyesight.